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Kiwifruit can offer a great deal more than an exotic tropical flair in your
fruit salad. These emerald delights contain numerous phytonutrients as well
as well known vitamins and minerals that promote your health.
Kiwi's Phytonutrients Protect DNA
In the world of phytonutrient research, kiwifruit has fascinated researchers
for its ability to protect DNA in the nucleus of human cells from
oxygen-related damage. Researchers are not yet certain which compounds in
kiwi give it this protective antioxidant capacity, but they are sure that
this healing property is not limited to those nutrients most commonly
associated with kiwi fruit, including its vitamin C or beta-carotene
content. Since kiwi contains a variety of flavonoids and carotenoids that
have demonstrated antioxidant activity, these phytonutrients in kiwi may be
responsible for this DNA protection.
The protective properties of kiwi have been demonstrated in a study with 6-
and 7-year-old children in northern and central Italy. The more kiwi or
citrus fruit these children consumed, the less likely they were to have
respiratory-related health problems including wheezing, shortness of breath,
or night coughing. These same antioxidant protective properties may have
been involved in providing protection for these children.
Premier Antioxidant Protection
Kiwifruit emerged from our food ranking system as an excellent source of
vitamin C. This nutrient is the primary water-soluble antioxidant in the
body, neutralizing free radicals that can cause damage to cells and lead to
problems such as inflammation and cancer. In fact, adequate intake of
vitamin C has been shown to be helpful in reducing the severity of
conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthma, and for
preventing conditions such as colon cancer, atherosclerosis, and diabetic
heart disease. And since vitamin C is necessary for the healthy function of
the immune system, it may be useful for preventing recurrent ear infections
in people who suffer from them. Owing to the multitude of vitamin C's health
benefits, it is not surprising that research has shown that consumption of
vegetables and fruits high in this nutrient is associated with a reduced
risk of death from all causes including heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Kiwifruit is also a good source of two of the most important fat-soluble
antioxidants, vitamin E and vitamin A. Vitamin A is provided in the form of
beta-carotene. This combination of both fat- and water-soluble antioxidants
makes kiwi able to provide free radical protection on all fronts.
Fiber for Blood Sugar Control Plus Cardiovascular and Colon Health
Our food ranking system also qualified kiwifruit as a very good source of
dietary fiber. The fiber in kiwifruit has also been shown to be useful for a
number of conditions. Researchers have found that diets that contain plenty
of fiber can reduce high cholesterol levels, which may reduce the risk of
heart disease and heart attack. Fiber is also good for binding and removing
toxins from the colon, which is helpful for preventing colon cancer. In
addition, fiber-rich foods, like kiwifruit, are good for keeping the blood
sugar levels of diabetic patients under control. Kiwifruit also passed our
food ranking test as a good source of the minerals potassium, magnesium,
copper and phosphorous.
Protection against Asthma
Eating vitamin C-rich fruit such as kiwi may confer a significant protective
effect against respiratory symptoms associated with asthma such as wheezing.
A study published in the April 2004 issue of Thorax that followed 18,737
children aged 6-7 years living in Central and Northern Italy found that
those eating the most citrus and kiwi fruit (5-7 servings per week) had 44%
less incidence of wheezing compared to children eating the least (less than
once a week). Shortness of breath was reduced by 32%, severe wheeze by 41%,
night time cough by 27%, chronic cough by 25%, and runny nose by 28%.
Children who had asthma when the study began appeared to benefit the most,
and protective effects were evident even among children who ate fruit only
once or twice a week. (May 6, 2004)
Protection against Macular Degeneration
Your mother may have told you carrots would keep your eyes bright as a
child, but as an adult, it looks like fruit is even more important for
keeping your sight. Data reported in a study published in the June 2004
issue of the Archives of Opthamology indicates that eating 3 or more
servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of age-related macular
degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, by
36%, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily.
In this study, which involved 77,562 women and 40,866 men, researchers
evaluated the effect of study participants' consumption of fruits;
vegetables; the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E; and carotenoids on the
development of early ARMD or neovascular ARM, a more severe form of the
illness associated with vision loss. Food intake information was collected
periodically for up to 18 years for women and 12 years for men. While,
surprisingly, intakes of vegetables, antioxidant vitamins and carotenoids
were not strongly related to incidence of either form of ARM, fruit intake
was definitely protective against the severe form of this vision-destroying
disease. Three servings of fruit may sound like a lot to eat each day, but
kiwi fruit can help you reach this goal. Slice kiwi over your morning
cereal, lunch time yogurt or green salads. For a more elegant meal, decorate
any fish dish or fruit salad with kiwi slices. (July 10, 2004)
A Blood Thinning Alternative to Aspirin
Enjoying just a couple of kiwi fruit each day can significantly lower your
risk for blood clots and reduce the amount of fats (triglycerides) in your
blood, making kiwi a delicious blood-thinning alternative to aspirin for
protecting cardiovascular health.
Aspirin (and other NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as
Tylenol and Ibuprofen) can cause inflammation, ulcers and bleeding in the
intestinal tract so severe that each year around 100,000 people are
hospitalized and between 10,000 and 20,000 die from NSAID-related
complications.
Unlike NSAIDs, the effects of regular kiwi consumption are all beneficial.
Kiwi fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, and polyphenols, and a good
source of vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, and copper, all of which may
function individually or in concert to protect the blood vessels and heart.
In this study, human volunteers who ate 2 to 3 kiwi fruit per day for 28
days reduced their platelet aggregation response (potential for blood clot
formation) by 18% compared to controls eating no kiwi. In addition, kiwi
eaters' triglycerides (blood fats) dropped by 15% compared to controls.
(October 21, 2004)
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